Perspective
Apr. 27, 2012
Stop California’s legal system from going back in time
The court funding crisis will turn the clock back, and all of the old inefficiencies of litigation, and the associated costs, will return. By Helene Wasserman of Littler Mendelson PC
California is in a state of financial crisis. No industry or sector within the state is immune. And despite the fact that our state legislature continues to create rights and responsibilities, thereby increasing litigation, one of the sectors hardest-hit financially is the judicial branch. Last year, more than $350 million was cut from the judiciary's budget resulting in court and courtroom closures, limited hours, and court staff layoffs....
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